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Mishael

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Pronounced MISH-ay-el /ˈmɪʃ.eɪ.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: Hebrew Mishael, generally read as 'who is what God is?'. In the Book of Daniel, Mishael is one of Daniel's three companions, renamed Meshach in Babylon — a man's name in the text. Modern American use for girls is a departure from that, which we flag honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: Mishael is Hebrew, 'who is what God is?' — a biblical man's name, used here for a girl, which we note (said 'MISH-ay-el').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningHebrew Mishael, generally read as 'who is what God is?'. In the Book of Daniel, Mishael is one of Daniel's three companions, renamed Meshach in Babylon — a man's name in the text. Modern American use for girls is a departure from that, which we flag honestly.
U.S. rank (2015)#18285 ↗ Rising
2015 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 178

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719692015

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mishael is a Hebrew name usually read as 'who is what God is?'. In scripture it belongs to one of Daniel's three companions, renamed Meshach in Babylon and remembered alongside Shadrach and Abednego. That is a man's name in the text, and its use for girls in the U.S. today is a cross-sex borrowing — we flag that plainly and respectfully so families choose with open eyes (said 'MISH-ay-el').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and cross-sex in use.

Did you know? In the Book of Daniel, Mishael is one of the three companions thrown into the furnace — better known by his Babylonian name, Meshach. He is a man in the text; using Mishael for a girl is a modern turn, which we note honestly.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Mishael — Hebrew 'who is what God is?'; Book of Daniel (Meshach)

Variations

MisaelMichaelMeshach

Nicknames

MishaShae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mishael mean?

Mishael is Hebrew, generally read as 'who is what God is?'.

How do you pronounce Mishael?

It's said MISH-ay-el /ˈmɪʃ.eɪ.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mishael a boy or girl name?

In the Bible Mishael is a man — one of Daniel's companions, renamed Meshach. It is used here for a girl, and we flag that cross-sex lean honestly.

How popular is Mishael?

Mishael is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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